Gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian) is a species of gentian native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Gentian root has a long history of use as an herbal bitter and is an ingredient of many proprietary medicines. The parts used include the dried, underground parts of the plant and the fresh, above-ground parts. The root, which can be over 5 cm (2.0 in) thick and has few branches, is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.
| Label |
No |
| Common name |
great yellow gentian |
| Family |
No |
| Genus |
Gentiana |
| Species |
Gentiana lutea |
| Cultivar |
No |
| Therapeutic uses |
No |
| Germination |
Coming soon. |
| Scarification / Stratification |
No |
Use spaces to separate tags. Use single quotes (') for phrases.
